Across Southeast Asia and other low- and middle-income countries, health often begins in the same place: a small community pharmacy, where people can access essential medicines, trusted advice, and health-screening services close to home.
UHC Day 2025 is an opportunity to recommit to addressing a growing crisis: unaffordable health costs and the need for equitable access to quality, primary healthcare globally.
Millions still delay or avoid care because they cannot afford it. One in four people worldwide face financial hardship when paying for health services. Often choosing between health and basic living expenses. It’s a reality we witness across the region, and a reminder that affordable primary care starts with strong, community-based pharmacy networks.
That’s why SwipeRx remains committed to:
✅Empowering pharmacists with stronger knowledge and skills using digital tools
✅Improving access to essential, affordable medicines through the largest group purchasing network in southeast Asia
✅Strengthening supply chains using digital stock management tools
✅Connecting pharmacies to national health systems using e-referral tools
When pharmacists are equipped with the information, training. and tools they need, communities gain a trusted first point of care and Universal Health Coverage becomes not just a global commitment, but a realistic goal.
On UHC Day 2025, SwipeRx reaffirms our mission to empower pharmacy professionals and strengthen independent pharmacies through technology, improving the quality, availability, and affordability of essential healthcare services across Southeast Asia and advancing progress toward universal health coverage.
